Lease
of warehouse property—South Carolina.
Lease of Warehouse Property
State of South Carolina
County of _________
Whereas, under the laws of the State of South
Carolina, creating a Department of Agriculture, administered by a Commissioner
of Agriculture, with the power of leasing warehouses for operation by the
Department under such provisions as will be seen by reference to such laws.
1. That _________ hereinafter called Lessor, for the
consideration of operating the said premises described herein, as a South
Carolina State Warehouse, does hereby rent and lease unto the Commissioner of
Agriculture, of the State of South Carolina, his successors in office, such
being hereinafter called the Commissioner, upon the terms hereinafter set
forth,
All that certain lot of land, with the improvements
thereon, situate in the City of _________, County of _________, South Carolina,
described as follows: _________.
Also: all hand trucks, scales manually or motor
operated, loading equipment, furniture, fixtures, now being used in the
operation of the said warehouse.
2. The term of this Lease shall commence on the
_________ day of _________ and shall continue for a period of one year and
thereafter for so long as the Commissioner shall operate and use the premises
for warehouse purposes in the State Warehouse System.
3. The Lessor shall pay all (a) storage charges due
the State of South Carolina and its agencies, (b) insurance premiums on all
insurance covering items stored in the warehouse, (c) the salaries and wages of
the manager and employees engaged in operating the warehouse, (d) all bond
premiums on the bonds of managers and employees, (e) all other charges and
expenses incurred in the operation of the warehouse. After payment of said
items the Commissioner agrees to pay to the Lessor, or Assigns, as rent, all other
income derived from the operation of a State Warehouse on the premises.
Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, it is understood and agreed that the
Lessee shall appoint and employ a manager to operate the warehouse, as well as
any other employees necessary for its operation, with the right to change,
remove or discharge the manager or any employee at the pleasure of Lessee. The
Lessee shall not be liable for any salaries or wages of any manager or employee
except from and as funds sufficient therefor are realized out of the gross
proceeds of the operation of the warehouse.
4. It is further agreed that if at any time the
Lessee becomes dissatisfied with the operation of the warehouse, Lessee may
directly take over its operation, place it in charge of an employee or
employees of the Department, charging the salaries of such employees and other
costs of operation against the gross proceeds of the operation.
5. The Lessor agrees to procure and keep in force
such insurance upon the buildings, personal property, and improvements, owned
by Lessor, covered hereby as he deems advisable and to pay all taxes on the
property, all at his own expense.
6. The Commissioner agrees to require a suitable
surety bond guaranteeing the faithful performance of the duties of the manager
and the proper receipt and delivery of all items and materials stored in the
warehouse, as provided by law.
7. Possession of the premises hereinabove described,
shall be delivered to the Commissioner on or before the _________ day of
_________, _________.
Witness our hands and seals, this the _________ day
of _________, A.D. _________.
(Seal)
Witnesses as to Lessor:
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_________
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_________
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_________
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_________Lessor
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(Seal)
Witnesses as to the Commissioner:
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_________
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_________Commissioner
of Agriculture, State of South Carolina
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_________
State of South Carolina
County of _________
Personally appeared before me _________ who, upon
oath, says that he saw the within named _________ sign, seal and deliver the
within lease and that he with _________ witnessed the execution thereof.
Sworn to before me this _________ day of _________,
_________.
_________
_______________
Notary
Public for South Carolina
State of South Carolina
County of _________
Personally appeared before me _________ who, upon
oath, says that he saw _________, Commissioner of Agriculture of the State of
South Carolina, sign, seal and deliver the within lease and that he with
_________ witnessed the execution thereof.
Sworn to before me this _________ day of _________,
_________.
_________
_______________
Notary
Public for South Carolina
